Designer Threads 'Creamy Calico' Threadleaf Coreopsis

Designer Threads® ‘Creamy Calico’ is a named Coreopsis verticillata selection with soft yellow flowers and a deep maroon eye. Proven Winners lists a mounded habit, green foliage, full-sun exposure, summer bloom, and a mature height of 16–18 inches with a 24–28 inch spread. [The Creamy Calico product profile](https://serv3.provenwinners.com/plants/coreopsis/designer-threads-creamy-calico-threadleaf-coreopsis-coreopsis-verticillata) gives the cultivar-specific details. ## Landscape Use Use this threadleaf coreopsis in sunny borders, mass plantings, or cut-flower areas. The breeder profile identifies it as a perennial and lists USDA hardiness zones 5–9. Its soft yellow petals and maroon center provide a clear color contrast, while the mounded form fits the front or middle of a mixed planting. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Proven Winners lists average water needs and notes that the plant tolerates drought once established. It also reports that the selection attracts bees and butterflies and is deer resistant. The listed mature spread is 24–28 inches, so allow room for the clump to develop without crowding nearby plants. ## Maintenance This selection is rated easy to grow. Remove spent flowers or stems when needed to keep the planting tidy, and avoid routine heavy watering after the plant is established. Retain the full cultivar name ‘Creamy Calico’ so it remains identifiable among threadleaf coreopsis varieties.